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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 4 Reactions | The Midnight Boys Jul 08, 2024

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The dance has begun and the Midnight Boys are here to break down the latest episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ (06:37). They talk about game-changing battles, the spooky adventures of Daemon, as well as what it takes to rule Westeros!

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Isaiah Blakely, and Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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‘The Boys’ Season 4, Episode 6 and ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 6 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys Jul 04, 2024

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It's time to hop in the hot springs of an unknown planet with the Midnight Boys, as they give you their instant reactions to the latest episode of 'The Boys' (08:37). Later, they break down all the latest mystery and intrigue in the new episode of ‘The Acolyte’ and discuss what is working for them in this latest 'Star Wars' show (53:04).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jonathan Kermah

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Games of the First Half of the Year! | Button Mash Jul 03, 2024

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Ben, Steve Ahlman, Matt James, and Justin Charity banter (sans spoilers) about their ongoing adventures in the Land of Shadow in 'Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree' and how they've handled the popular DLC's difficulty. Then, they share their big-picture takeaways from the year in gaming so far (25:00), collaboratively (and only semi-contentiously) construct a top 10 GotFHotY (games of the first half of the year) list (34:50), and pick the upcoming releases that they hope will make their year-end GotY draft (01:29:00).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Steve Ahlman, Justin Charity, and Matt James

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 3 Reactions | The Midnight Boys Jul 02, 2024

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The Midnight Boys are here to discuss another episode of 'HotD'! They start off with their first reaction to the episode (10:00). Then they get into the family dynamics of the show and the unsettling reality that there are no good leaders on either side (18:57). Finally, they touch on the consequential ending scene of the episode and what Charles would have done differently (43:13).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Ringer-Verse Recommends: June 2024 Jun 28, 2024

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Return of the recommendations! The 'Ringer-Verse' and 'House of R' crews wrap up a packed June with the latest installment of their monthly shout-outs to fandom favorites from TV, anime, movies, video games, books, comics, and beyond that were released recently but not yet covered in-depth on a full-length episode.

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Charles Holmes, Joanna Robinson, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, Arjuna Ramgopal, Steve Ahlman, Jonathan Kermah, and Zach Kram

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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‘The Boys’ Season 4, Episode 5 and ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 5 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys Jun 27, 2024

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The Midnight Boys kick things off with a discussion on the latest episode of ‘The Boys,’ focusing on Hughie and his father and much more (08:15). Then the guys dive into the latest episode of ‘The Acolyte’ and react to the reveal of the masked villain (52:40). Later, listen to Nerd News Minute as the Boys react to the latest pictures of James Gunn’s Superman suit (01:21:48).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jonathan Kermah

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Summer Content Road Trip | Mint Edition Jun 26, 2024

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Grab your snacks and queue up your playlists! Steve and Jomi are joined by Jessica Clemons and Daniel Chin to go on the ultimate journey with a Summer Road Trip Draft. Picking between characters from ‘The Boys,’ ‘House of the Dragon,’ ‘Acolyte,’ ’The Bear,’ and ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ our crew will look to assemble the perfect cast to ride across the country together.

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Guest: Daniel Chin and Jessicon Clemons

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 2 Reactions | The Midnight Boys Jun 24, 2024

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Tap in as the Midnight Boys react to another loaded episode of 'HotD'! Today’s episode topics include Otto's ousting (14:53), Aemond’s mommy issues (28:33), Ser Criston Cole screwing his way to the top (31:26), and, of course, the battle of the twins (53:46).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Nintendo News and 'Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree' Impressions | Button Mash Jun 21, 2024

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Ben, Steve Ahlman, and Matt James discuss the biggest news from this week's Nintendo Direct (including a 'Legend of Zelda' with playable Zelda and proof of life for 'Metroid Prime 4'), gaming's suddenly stacked release schedule for the rest of 2024, and what the Switch 2's launch lineup could look like. Then they reflect on the legacy of 'Elden Ring' and share their spoiler-free early impressions of its acclaimed new expansion, 'Shadow of the Erdtree.'

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Steve Ahlman and Matt James

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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'The Boys' Ep. 4 and 'The Acolyte' Ep. 4 Reactions | The Midnight Boys Jun 20, 2024

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The Supes and the Jedi battle it out, and the Midnight Boys are here to break it all down! First, jump into the messy drama of 'The Boys' and see what the boys think about Homelander confronting his past (06:50). Then, see how strong the force is with the latest episode of 'The Acolyte' and how the mystery unfolds (53:57).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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